Again i'd love some feedback
I like the feel and the mix
do the lyrics work?
recorded t'night in an hour after trying all day to get the verse lyrics rammed into another tune
this is one i have to stop tweaking - six versions and i still don't get what i hear in my head
would love some crit for this one as it's doing my head in
thanks
I unleash my secret weapon!
Guest vocalist Shaka brings the icing to this rather haunted version of the first chapter of Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier!
Cave Street posted a track recently, their contribution to the Woody Guthrie Project, organised by Akron Family.
http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/W.G.A..html
I wanted to take a shot at this too, so here's my demo. It was really just half…
Cave Street posted a track recently, their contribution to the Woody Guthrie Project, organised by Akron Family.
http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/W.G.A..html
I wanted to take a shot at this too, so here's my demo. It was really just half…
Again i'd love some feedback
I like the feel and the mix
do the lyrics work?
recorded t'night in an hour after trying all day to get the verse lyrics rammed into another tune
one of those 'it was written even before i started' songs that just rolls out like magic
i tried to keep it simple so as not to destroy the vibe
first finished (if unmixed) track for RPM 2010
Cave Street posted a track recently, their contribution to the Woody Guthrie Project, organised by Akron Family.
http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/W.G.A..html
I wanted to take a shot at this too, so here's my demo. It was really just half…
Cave Street posted a track recently, their contribution to the Woody Guthrie Project, organised by Akron Family.
http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/W.G.A..html
I wanted to take a shot at this too, so here's my demo. It was really just half…
Excellent version! Did you send it in to the Akron/Family? For anyone who is interested, my version is [here](http://alonetone.com/cavestreet/tracks/woody-guthries-america). The web page where the various versions are being posted is [here](http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/Splash.html).
Anyone read Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr - my daughter lent it to me - teenage Faery novel about addiction - pretty creepy at times.
This is the one act musical version.
I wanted a 'deranged in our neighbourhood' kind of feel to it.
sat nite we got together and played thru our rpm album and then listened to your rpm and some others. i was so inspired by your music.amazing, earthy and real. i have officially given up mainstream music! keep doin it gumbo!-MF
Again i'd love some feedback
I like the feel and the mix
do the lyrics work?
recorded t'night in an hour after trying all day to get the verse lyrics rammed into another tune
OK it's the morning after the party at the China Quay, and our hero is waking up. What has happened?
Influenced by about 6 different doowop tunes (great for hangovers!)
Again i'd love some feedback
I like the feel and the mix
do the lyrics work?
recorded t'night in an hour after trying all day to get the verse lyrics rammed into another tune
one of those 'it was written even before i started' songs that just rolls out like magic
i tried to keep it simple so as not to destroy the vibe
first finished (if unmixed) track for RPM 2010
Poppa
INTRO:
Praise The LORD, Lift His Name On High.
VERSE ONE:
Praise the LORD, O my soul, and remember all the things He has done.
Glorify His name, yes, my soul; don’t forget all the good things He has done.
There’s none like…
I Call Upon Your Name
VERSE ONE (Richard):
I call upon Your name, for in You my peace is found, You’re the owner of my heart.
I call upon You, LORD, 'cause You’re all I've ever wanted, Yes, You’re all that I need.
Before I was born…
Like A Wave
--
If you make yourself a mule
someone's gonna ride you
this I know
Like a breeze moves through the air
or a wave upon the water
is how I go
When you can freely give
of all that you can hold
you can know no more…
Billy wanted a project for the 2023 Christmas holidays and asked some of his extremely talented musician friends to play on this track.
Matt Smith: Guitars & backing vocals
Paul Matthews: Pianos & organ
Naomi Daulby: Lead & backing…
Epic! This is pretty amazing. Like the way all the old jazzers took a solo and had to be distinctively themselves, this is like an 80s rock supergroup!
It's now 12:00 am....so Song 2 for RPM is as done as it will be!
In this tune I'm experimenting with vocal layering and using my analogue synth (my guitar and piano are giving me the skunk-eye). Thanks again for anyone listening out there…
3rd Song for RPM. Getting this done was filled with late night torture.
You tried so hard
You tried so hard
But you’re not there
You’re not there
You’re not there
You’re not there
You made your way
Oh you made your way
But…
Gates
w/m Nate Houge
(c) 2015 Lutefist
(Each line is 4 bars – song alternates between four bars of G and four bars of C)
G///G///G///G///
C///C///C///C///
G
Open up the gates, let the people in
Let the drinkers drink another pull of…
For the first track for this years RPM. I recently went on a short break to New York for the first time and had a walk about with my camera and explored most of Manhattan over the three or four days and man did my feet hurt at the end of it…
Sometimes writing a song is the very best and only thing you can do....
Cold Winter Moon
Oh cold winter moon
And the wind that blows
Bring me a change
For my weary soul
Take away this longing
That fills my heart
Something is over…
The final Song for my 2023 RPM challenge!! Dusted off my acoustic guitar (and blistered my fingers) to get this one done. Phew! I love Latin rhythms and so I found a beat and jammed it up. Thanks again to anyone who listens -it's really fun…
I've enjoyed listening to some tunes tonight and this one is right in my ball-park!
Wonderful groove and vocal. And it highlights something i kept noticing. You write or craft wonderful bridge parts, whether they are vocal or not they give that magical lift to a tune. If I find a nice bridge for a tune this year it's down to you!
Another one from the archives! Collab with glu from 2009 - I took his original guitar track and added vocals, then he remixed and made about four more versions, but this is my fave.
This is such a sensual feast! a classic.
I must have had one of the other four versions, but i'm so glad it's here because hard drives don't last forever!
With lovely Keith Landry. Unfortunately, the studio I had at the time was on its last legs and the recording is a terrible quality, but I've never been able to get the vocal to sound better. Probably because I'm now over the awful thing* I did…
First Day of the 2024 RPM challenge .... so here is Song 1
I'm experimenting with my old analogue synth (Prophet 6) this year
Thanks to anyone who listens! A gloomy song for gloomy times. Onward!
One day
You’ll find
It’s over, it’s over…
Comments on Gumbo's stuff
If they sing good, they are good. I'll be singing 'this ain't the road and it's not the way it should go' for a while. Love that perplexity.
Just stopped by for a listen. I like your approach to blues. It's simple, accoustic, and very enjoyable. ER
Shaka has the voice of an oceanic angel. More please!
Re. RPM - This would be my choice for your preferred track - FWIW. :-)
wow. really nice. powerful stuff.
If I was, then you were definitely Woody in a previous life!!! This is great (like all your other stuff)
I think the lyrics work great - I love them. Amazing song all around...in my favorites.
Excellent album gumbo! I enjoyed each and every song. Mighty fine indeed.
Lovely song, absolutely lovely! Love your stuff Gumbo!
Yeah I sent it in - haven't heard back yet. I told a few friends about it too.
Excellent version! Did you send it in to the Akron/Family? For anyone who is interested, my version is [here](http://alonetone.com/cavestreet/tracks/woody-guthries-america). The web page where the various versions are being posted is [here](http://akronfamily.com/woodyproject/Splash.html).
cool cool cool
love this sound.its like del mccoury did a mid-sixties pop song.
sat nite we got together and played thru our rpm album and then listened to your rpm and some others. i was so inspired by your music.amazing, earthy and real. i have officially given up mainstream music! keep doin it gumbo!-MF
Love the brushes line!
like this alot. i bin on the wrong road for five.. making my way back now though with this playing
Still really dig this one!!
I think the lyrics work fine with this, amigo. ER
Nice light little tune you have here, Gumbo. Liked it a lot. ER
I really love the pace and feel of this. Beautiful song!
Comments made by Gumbo
Carlos Di Sarli 1958
So peaceful.
Soulful stuff. You're owning this. I like the birdsong too.
Ah this is mesmerising. Lovely. It's good to know you're still making music. I'm playing catch up here. Been away in the woods
Beautiful!
I hear ya brother. The floor is heaving :-)
It's like rediscovering an old treasure-box. I love this album!
Epic! This is pretty amazing. Like the way all the old jazzers took a solo and had to be distinctively themselves, this is like an 80s rock supergroup!
This is still a stunning listen
Oh I love the momentum in the lyric. Wonderful.
Gorgeous harmonies. There's a great build to this one.
Raw and rowdy praise the night. Dock Boggs sounded like this once. Love it.
Up with this sort of thing!
Nicely done. Is that yourself on keys? Very light! And I like the samples. Especially when the cop car pulls up alongside!
this is fun!
sad but true!
I've enjoyed listening to some tunes tonight and this one is right in my ball-park! Wonderful groove and vocal. And it highlights something i kept noticing. You write or craft wonderful bridge parts, whether they are vocal or not they give that magical lift to a tune. If I find a nice bridge for a tune this year it's down to you!
This is such a sensual feast! a classic. I must have had one of the other four versions, but i'm so glad it's here because hard drives don't last forever!
oh this is so tender
Good stuff. Such a cheery soundscape!